I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 158

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Holy stones imbued with divine power.

And magical stones imbued with mana.

Since they possess different types of power, naturally they’ve been treated as completely separate entities until now.

But that’s not because the two powers can’t mix with each other.

It’s simply because holy stones are much rarer than magical stones, so there was never even the luxury to attempt such a thing.

‘But now there’s land buried with an enormous amount of holy stones.’

Enough that even if the three great temples used holy stones extravagantly, it would last at least several hundred years.

Is there any reason to let this sit idle?

If there’s something to use it for, I should use it without hesitation.

“Holy stones and magical stones, is that possible?”

As expected, Rute didn’t dismiss it as nonsense, but immediately asked about the possibility.

I grinned.

“Of course it’s possible. It wouldn’t be just any holy stone, but one processed with the Sun God’s divine power.”

“Ah!”

Smart Rute understood immediately even with a simple explanation.

“Um, could you explain it to me too?”

However, Mason didn’t.

I kindly explained.

“The Sea God’s divine power specializes in attacks. Far from mixing with magical stones, it would constantly clash with the mana contained within. And the Eternal God’s divine power is characterized by nullification.”

Since divine power is stronger than mana, it would eliminate all the mana in the magical stones.

“But the Sun God’s divine power is characterized by healing. In other words, this means activation.”

The Sun God’s divine power only purifies dark energy.

The mana contained in magical stones is pure mana, so it wouldn’t purify it but rather harmonize the two powers well.

Actually, in the original work during the final battle, Idella and Feliks combined their powers to unleash a more powerful attack and ultimately achieved victory.

This idea was also inspired by that very scene.

“There will be considerable trial and error.”

“That’s right. If the divine power is even slightly too strong, the mana will be consumed. But eventually we’ll produce results.”

“Certainly.”

Rute nodded his head greatly.

“There’s already precedent. Thanks to the Hias flowers imbued with the Sun God’s divine power, we were able to neutralize the toxicity of Rindal grass and Amin flowers and successfully create potions.”

Oh, that was about half a year ago, but he still remembers it.

“The Sun God’s Main Temple with holy stones and me with magical stone mines. If we join hands, we can definitely do it.”

“That’s right. So this time, it will be quite profitable for you too.”

I poked the back of Rute’s hand that was resting on the windowsill.

“The potion business and holy stone mining were both led by the Sun God’s Main Temple, but this time it won’t be like that.”

To mix magical stones and holy stones, Rute’s magical stones are essential.

We also need mages, and for this too, we have no choice but to rely on Rute’s help.

Even the holy stones are being mined by workers belonging to House Siery, so ultimately Rute will end up taking a larger share.

“How about it, this should be worthwhile, right?”

“…”

Rute couldn’t continue speaking.

After quietly looking at me, he soon waved his hand toward Mason.

Mason bowed his head without saying anything, then quickly closed the door and left the room.

Now only Rute and I remained.

“So in the end, this is a business for my sake?”

Rute turned his body completely toward me.

His massive frame slightly blocked the window, casting a shadow.

The shadow covered my entire body.

“I can’t just keep receiving.”

“You could just keep receiving.”

Rute gently took my hand and lifted it up.

At the sensation of his thumb brushing across the back of my hand, I trembled involuntarily.

“I definitely thought that way, but now that I’m actually receiving something in return, this is really…”

Rute’s lips began to curve into an arc.

Like his lips, his eyes also curved like crescents.

“I’m so happy.”

He was genuinely delighted.

“It means you’ve been constantly thinking about how to help me.”

“That’s, well.”

“What should I do. I’m really so happy I can’t stand it.”

Rute lowered his head and kissed the back of my hand.

At the soft, moist sensation touching my bare skin, my fingers trembled.

The hot breath that flowed from between his lips spread along the back of my hand to my fingertips.

“What am I really going to do. You keep giving to me like this, so I keep liking you more and more.”

Rute looked up at me with his lips still pressed to the back of my hand.

“To the point where I can’t bear it anymore.”

As if he really couldn’t stand how happy he was, the corners of his eyes flushed red.

Absurdly, the moment I saw that face, I felt as if I was cornered.

I had been trying so hard to look away all this time…

Now there was nowhere left to retreat.

“I didn’t do this to hear such words.”

“So what. You already know how I feel anyway.”

When I spoke awkwardly, Rute bared his teeth and bit down hard on the back of my hand.

“Ah!”

This time I almost really hit him.

If Rute hadn’t been gripping my hand tightly, that handsome nose bridge would have been broken in one blow.

“Are you crazy?”

“Not crazy, just being petty. It’s annoying that you pretend not to know when you know everything.”

Rute kissed the bite mark repeatedly.

Like a cat licking a wound.

How absurd. Giving both the disease and the cure.

Besides, I didn’t really need this kind of medicine.

“What can I do. I have to endure having feelings for someone who won’t even blink no matter how much I plead.”

Rute looked at me and smiled sweetly.

How could I not know his feelings.

Not just once or twice, but several times, he kept showing it with his whole body.

I hadn’t particularly been conscious of it before, but because of that night when Rute was drunk, I couldn’t help but notice even if I didn’t want to.

But that was as far as it went.

Since Rute hadn’t directly confessed to me, I couldn’t reject him either.

But I also couldn’t just ignore him and turn away since I still hadn’t resolved the black stains remaining in his body.

I had no idea what to say, so even when he pleaded while drunk, I couldn’t say anything.

“Ordel, just because I said such things, you won’t leave me right away, will you?”

“…”

At the unexpected question, I couldn’t answer immediately and hesitated.

Knowing that this hesitation was an answer, Rute smiled brightly.

“You can’t leave. You need me right now, and even if you don’t feel the same way I do, being with me must be enjoyable.”

Just as I had come to know Rute well, the same was true for him.

How does he know me so well.

“Don’t try to force yourself to leave. Stay here. Keep staying by my side. I’m the only one who can fulfill everything you want.”

“…”

“Stay by my side like that, soaking into me completely. Just like now, where everything from head to toe, from your dress and trivial accessories to your shoes, are all things I bought for you.”

Lute was right. All the clothes I was wearing now were bought by Lute.

Even my socks and underwear.

“Don’t refuse. Don’t feel guilty about accepting things. This is all my own greed.”

Lute smiled with satisfaction, saying there was nothing that made him happier than being responsible for everything I wore, ate, and slept in.

I didn’t know what to say about his emotions, which were much heavier than I had expected.

This kind of thing was a first for me too.

“Do I burden you?”

So when Lute asked that, I answered honestly.

“I can’t say you don’t.”

“That’s good. The more burdensome I am, the greater my presence will feel to you.”

What kind of twisted logic is this?

When I let out a hollow laugh at the absurdity, Lute said with a bright face.

“Well then, shall we talk about business again?”

Are you kidding? After creating this kind of atmosphere, now you want to talk about business?

“….”

But I couldn’t bring myself to say that.

Because then he’d probably say “exactly” and continue the conversation he was having.

I sighed and pressed my forehead.

I felt like I had fallen into a swamp.

One that I could never escape from alone.

* * *

We had come all the way to the Lumen Trading Guild specifically to discuss business, but Lute said there was no need for that and left the guild.

He said just introducing me was enough.

I didn’t have the energy to stop him, as he seemed unusually excited after revealing his feelings, so I just let him be.

He was the one who confessed, and I just listened, so why am I the one who’s more tired?

“There’s a large lake just a little further ahead. Want to go take a look?”

As we got into the carriage, Lute asked.

I looked quietly at his excited face and said.

“That’s a dating spot, isn’t it?”

The confident Lute answered with a smile instead of words.

He really doesn’t give me any openings.

I burst out in a hollow laugh.

“Sorry, but not today. I have somewhere I need to go before it gets any later.”

“Really? That’s fine. As long as we go somewhere together, it’s a date.”

He was saying he’d follow me no matter what.

Of course, I was planning to go with Lute anyway, but I’d never thought of it as a date, so I felt a bit strange.

“So where are we going?”

“…The Temple of the Sun God in the capital.”

It was a place I had decided to visit ever since we decided to come to the capital.

【’Sun Risen from Death’, who had been glaring at Lute Sieri, is surprised by the user’s statement. He asks if you’re really going there.】

Of course. Now that the Grand Temple has been revived, it’s time to look after the regular temples under its jurisdiction.

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